Zaha Hadid Architects and Others Envision Heathrow's Future

Heathrow Airport is offering a first glimpse at commissioned expansion proposals by Zaha Hadid Architects, Grimshaw, HOK, and Benoy, that will shape the future of the global hub in London. The project brief called for "bold ideas to create a world-class sustainable airport that [will] deliver innovations in passenger service, integrate local communities, and showcase the best of British design." Challenging the architects to push the boundaries of what is the current airport typology, the proposals are meant to drive a step change in global airport design.

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HOK Vision. Image Courtesy of Heathrow Media Centre

According to Heathrow’s Head of Design, Barry Weekes, “The visionary concepts are just the start of a dialogue which will fundamentally redefine what an airport is, how it looks and feels, how it interacts with its environment and an increasingly demanding generation of new passengers, and importantly enhancing how it connects with the communities around it. Our ambition for expansion is to transform Heathrow…[into a] global gateway at the forefront of sustainable development and innovative design.”

Benoy Vision. Image Courtesy of Heathrow Media Centre

The proposals will be refined further before a final concept designer is selected in July.

Grimshaw Vision. Image Courtesy of Heathrow Media Centre
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Cite: Vladimir Gintoff. "Zaha Hadid Architects and Others Envision Heathrow's Future " 12 May 2016. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/787309/zaha-hadid-architects-and-others-envision-heathrows-future> ISSN 0719-8884

Zaha Hadid Architects Vision. Image Courtesy of Heathrow Media Centre

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